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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-20
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY q, iS51.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY -, is57.
at IL o'clock NJ,
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. WELL-BUtLT,
AND THORGUGHLl-APPOI STORE
HOUSE No. SO Broad STREET, between Fifth
and Sixth streets, now occupied by y. Z. COfor.
Esq and having, beside the cellar. two iOOrs
above the store well arranged for a family
residence. Except a few corner properties,
this II one OF the most valuable pieces OF rsal
estate to-day In the city Of Richmond, with a
alley.
at haif-past ~ O'Clock r. NJ,
the LARGE AND WEIL-LOCATED LIVERY
STABLE at the northeast corner OF Clay ani
Sixth streets, now occupied by George q.
Mountcastle, Esq, and commanding. az IL
must, by reason Of it, highly favored location,
"A very lucrative trade. IN view Of the restTtc-
tons imposed by city ordinance on the erection
Of liyery-stables, amounting almost ~ prohi-
biti0n, and because OF the intrinsic value u tho
property Itself, here u presented an unusual
end perhapsa neyer-recurTing opportunity 70
invest in this remnnerGtiye kind Of property.
q NTHE SAME DAY.
at1ocIock p. NJ.
the SMALL BRICK STORE on the south side Of
Clay street between Fifth and sixth streets
No. 5li, with cellar below and rooms above.
This property Is very close 20 the market
l. ON THE SAME DAY,
~ O'Clock Z. NJ,
the VERY COMFORTABLE DWELLING
No. SOB north Sixth street, between Clay and
leigh streets, with tive stories besides base
ment and attic, and containing about ton
ROOMS; good kitchen IN yard. This Is we'll
built and very desirable residence.
b Immediately after the sale Of the plecs
last aforementioned, and at the same placa
mo. sos north Sixth street,, We will ssll
TRACT OF THIRTY ACRES or LAND IN King
William county, OF which John X M0untcAs,ls
died seized, and known as the "Aill Tract"
And
8. AT ~ o'clock p ~, on same day, We will
sell, on the premises, the LARGE AND VERY
DESIRABLE LOT, l0Dxi65 feet, at the north
west corner OF Grace and Twenty FIRST STREETS,
with some small houses thereon.
Most OF tho real estate here advertised
merits the attention OF investors, aud NO beg
toremind our friends and the public generally
that the recent appreciation OF real estate in
the West End r. but forerunner OF a largo aai-
vance that will soon manifest Itself Ia cen, rally-
located property, such as the larger part OF
this IA.
Trans: One fourth cash: balance al six.
twelve. and eighteen months for notes. with in-
terest added and titles retained by the court
until all the purchase money shall have boon
paid
EDGAR ALLAN,
GE0RGEF. HAW.
WILLIAM A M0UNTCASTLH,
j: SAMUEL PAkRISH.
n. Il. COVER,
Commissioners
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BY George f. Crawford,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1905 Bank street next to custom-housel.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
~ VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, ON THE WEST LINE
OF TWENTY-SEvENTH STREET NEAR
CLAY STREET.-By virtue of decree
Of the Chancery Court for the city
OF Richmond, entered the 18TH
day OF February, 1887. In the cause OF Raw5on
and wife rs. Burnett et ais, we shall sell by
auction, on tho promises. on
WEDN iISDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1887,
at O'Clock =. NJ, the above LOT, with good
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING thereon,
fronting on the west line of Twenty-seyenth
street Al 3-12 feet and running back between
parallel lines l22 feet
TERMS: One third cash; the residue upon
credit OF six and twelve months, equal install
ments, for negotiable notes, with interest added
from day Of sale, and title retained until all
the purchase-money shall have been paid aud a
conveyance ordered by the Court
J. w. ANDERSON,
EDGAR ALLAN,
j. SAMUEL PARRISH.
Special Commissioners.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.

By Sampson & Adsmson,
Real Estate Auctioneers and Insurance Agents.
Si3 Hull street, Manchester, Va.
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MoRRIs's EXECUTORS, PLAINTIFFS AGAINST BAR
RETT AND AIS, DBFENDAETs-lN THE CHAN
Gerry COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
!, Benjamin II. Berry, clerk OF said court
certify that the bond required OF the special
commissioners by the decree In said cause OF
February II. 1885, has been duly given.
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF Feb
ruary 1887. BENJAMIN III. BERRY.
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AUCTION Sales.--future Days.
N(.~~O-N00r-O( c400yNC-0~~o~~~o(N~0CJ0~Nr
BY Seldom Taylor,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
ONCE corner Eleventh and Bank streets.
COMMISSIONERS S A l. e OF
THAT BRICK STORE AND DWELLING
No. l22
SOUTH EIGHTH STREET,
IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE RICH
MoND AND ALLEGHANY DEPOT
WITHIN FIFTY YARDS OF THE GRAND
UNION DEPOT.
Auction SALES.--FUTURE Days;

Ia part execution Of a certain decree render
ed by the Chancery Court Of the city OF Rich
mond on the 18th day Of February, 1873, In the
suit of Morris's executors rs. Barrett, &C., we,
the undersigned special commissioners thereby
appointed. will offer for sale at public auction,
upon the premises, on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY p. 1887,
al AZ o'clock p. NJ, that VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE as above located. The lot fronts
~ Ole by aboutll5 feet.
The fact that this property Is 80 centrally To-
Gated and on one Of the main thoroughfaros
leading Ia the Union depo: gives II a promi-
nence that will be an equivalent 10 many dol
lars spent in advertising. 1t is now occupied
by a good tenant at 300 per annum.
We invite special attention to this sale, az II
offers an opportunity 10 secure good business
stand or a solid investment
TERMS: One third cash balance at six and
twelve months for negotiable notes, with interest
added from the day Of sale, and the title re-
tanned until the whole purchase-money - paid
and deed ordered by the court.
JOSEPH CHRISTIAN,
j. p. COOKE.
JOHN H. GUY.
Special Commissioners.
Sale conducted by II. SELDOM TAYLOR, Auc-
tioneer.
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AUCTION sALEs-Tuture Days.
BY Apperson 4 Co.,
Chewing & Rose,
and
w. Bowe
Real Rstate Auctione~s.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A
LARGE QUANTITY OF
VERY ATTRACTIVE PROPERTY ~ rHE
CITY OF RICHMOND.
CONSERVING o.
AN EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE sTORG
ON BROAD STREET
BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH STREETS;
A SPLENDID IIyERY-STABLE
on rHR
CORNER OF CLAY AND SIXTH STREETS;
A SMALL STORE
on CLAY BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH
STREETS:
AN EXCELLENT DWELLING
ON SIXTH STREET NEAR CLAY;
ALARGE AND VALUABLE LOT
ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER or GRACE
AND TWENTY-FIRsT STREETS,
WITH SOME SMALL HOUSES
THEREON;
ALSO,
AsMALL TRACT or LAND
IN KING WILLIAM COUNTY
BY AUCTION.
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ENJOYS MS wHALrH.

Yuengling is undoubtedly the hap
pest rich man in the city. He enjoys
sis wealth all the more because il en-
ebles him 70 enjoy the society Of his
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company, ny JHt way; iOSClfOo % oeiiAis
of S37, GOO year.
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE
has a great hall, 215 feet long by 134
wide, where the brokers assemble. The
building itself covers an acre and half,
and the rooms not devoted to public
trading and official business pay total
yearly rent of quarter of million of
dollars. On Wall and Nassau streets
are several buildings which have been
built in a relatively more expensive
STYLE than those already mentioned. al
though they are not so large. Still,
each cost about a million dollars, and
for architectural beauty would pro-
badly outshine any other bust
ness structures in the world. A
Michael Angelo must have sur
veyed such superb temples of trade
with interest. The building of we'll
known insurance company On Nassau
street is particularly notable for its ar
chitectural and artistic splendor the
marble halls are wainscoted with mar
bile the principal rooms are finished
in mahogany. The Chamber OF Com
merce has its rooms there, with pic
ture-gallery of more than sixty mer-
chants, dating back to the days of the
Colonial Government some OF the more
ancient business worthless wear the
small clothes, embroidered waistcoats,
and the neckcloth OF the quaint old
days of New York, when such splen-
did business structures as this would
have appeared sheer madness. Two
of these portraits are Of Alexan.
der Hamilton and John Sherman,
former Secretaries OF the Treasury. In
this binding, by the way, ex-President
Arthur mad fine Offices, and next tohim,
in thqlast presidential campaign, Gens-
raj PSniamin +. Butler had his quar-.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13

ty and refractory in another and porous in an
other, and all these places but few feet apart.
The drill may enter the Trenton limestone at
place where 1t is close grained and impervious
to gas or oil. The explosion OF a heavy charge
OF dynamite at the bottom Of the bore may frac.
ture the rock either downward or laterallyto
point where the gas or oil will be reached. This
should never be neglected. Nor should the fact
that dry well is made in porous Trenton rock
be taken as conclusive proof that gas can not
be found in the neighborhood; for the well
may have ended in a mere porous pocket OF the
rock, surrounded by impervious stone which, If
shattered, might release the gas beyond, thus
insuring victory. light tap at the edge of a
broad pane OF glass will send lines OF fracture
clear across it; so the shock of a heavy dyna-
mite explosion may crack and shiver stratum
OF limestone for a long way under ground.
In my next paper shall offer a sketch OF the
principal borings in the State and what they
tend to prove. Meanwhile. II will be OF great
benefit to the people OF the State If well borers
and natural gas companies would. carefully pre-
serve records OF their work and send them to
the State Biologists Office.
Indianapolis, April 9.
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JOHN I. RAYMOND the comedian, is dead.
The American stage will miss him sorely.
There have been more accomplished actors,
but none to do the American drama better
service. A dozen years ago he was player
of poor fortune. knocking about the
theaters of the country from New York to
San Francisco, occasionally striving for
stellar honors, and constantly failing
to make anything more than an
evanescent impression on public favor
here and there. Suddenly he found
himself in the habiliments OF Colonel
Sellers" and he was, in almost an
instant, rich and famous. For two or three
seasons, with this play alone, he packed
the thesters There's millions in it, was
in everybody's mouth, and Mr.. Raymond
who for so long a time had experienced
the vicissitudes Of an actor out OF luck,
had money TO throw away. The change of
condition produced no change in the tenn
permanent of the man. He remained the
same genial individual, with good word
and helping hand for everybody. He
seemed to be in life for the fun
Jnere was IN II. Inc part OF "COl0-
mel Sellers suited him exactly, for he was
very much of Colonel Sellers himself
He was without Alterations and was at
home everyT herein the hotel corridor,
in the theater Hobbies, on the trains and in
the streets of the cities he visited. Having
taken a conspicuous position among Amer
lean actors Of solid achievement, be held it.
As soon as he found the public ready for a
change from Colonel Sellers" he sought
to satisfy the caprice. He essayed many
parts subsequently, but always with a
view to giving the public something
new and refreshing and American. He
was not always successful, but his aim was
most exemplary. No actor has ever done
so much to assist the American dramatist
to public favor. His own limitations, as
an artist, were marked and narrow, but he
exerted himself most industriously AM
conscientiously within the range of his
capability. His audiences liked him best
in those parts wherein Raymond's own self
appeared. They did not care that he
should act.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13

IT is worthy OF remark that the Democratic at
tscks on civil service reform are based entirely
on the fact that it stands in the way OF immedi-
stely filling all the offices with Democrats.-The
Journal.
And is that not enough to justify attack?
We think il is. Tine question is whether or
not the people shall fill the public offices.
Under the operation of the civil service
law, and the concessions of the President to
the mugwumps, the people do not enjoy
this privilege. The American idea is the
Cincinnatus idea-that men may be called
from private TO public station to do tenn
porary public service, only to return after
a comparatively brief period of such
service to the walks of private
life. The mugwump doctrine means
the creation of public servant class. IN
der Democratic administration all offices
should be filed by Democrats as under past
Republican administrations they have been,
and as under future Republican admins
trations-if fate should be so unkind-they
most assuredly will be. The effect upon
the individual of the system which Mr..
Ou1tAS has IlNCbCO upOh MI OACNCAdAO .
administration was exemplified the other
day in the case of clerk in the Navy
Department. His resignation was called
for by the Secretary. He wrote letter,
by way of protest, and said that for fifteen
years he had held his Office, and during
that time had never voted. The Curtis
system breeds these non-voters, and is,
therefore, contrary to good public policy.
We do not want non-voting class Of men
in this country. The defenders of the
Curtis system will say that it does not re-
quire man to refrain from voting. Ger
tainly not by explicit injunction, but
ii is the chief aim Of the system to pre-
vent him from taking an active part in
politics. That inevitably leads to non
voting for the average man in Office.
Solicitous of the favor of his superiors and
afraid of the malice of personal enemies,
he will either quit voting or take sneaking
part in politics. The system therefore de-
velops emasculates on the one hand and
sneaks on the other.
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Hon. A. G. Smith and the Governor.hip.
ICourier-Journal Interview.l

ICOurier-Journal Interview.
Hon. Alonzo Greene Smith, of North Vernon,
late President of the Indiana State Senate, was
in the city yesterday.
A Courier-Journal reporter asked Mr.. Smith
if he intended to be candidate for the, guber-
Material nomination before the Indiana Demo
cratic convention next year.
"I can not at this time determine whether or
not shall be a candidate" he replied. sit is
fifteen months until the convention assem-
bles, and the time is too remote tor definite
calculations. Some OF my friends are anxious
that / shall make the race, and, according to
my present inclinations, 1 think 1 shall run.
But l shall in no event be a candidate unless
/ am satisfied that l can secure the hearty aud
unanimous support of my party in the cam
paign. The next Governor of Indiana will be
chosen at the same time that President OF the
United States is elected, and 1t now looks ike
the Republicans will make Indiana a battle
ground in the Presidential contest OF 1885, II
seems that such leaders as sherman and other
Western Republicans are disposed to abandon
the great State OF New York to the Democracy
and they hope, by carrying the rest OF the North
ern States and three or four of the Southern
Ststes-like Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee-to win the Presidency
The adoption of that programme would mean
desperate fight in Indiana. So you see how i'm
portant it is to have at the head OF the State
ticket, in that year, a man who can command
the enthusiastic support of the united Democ-
rscy. If can get that support will run. II 1
can't get It. am heart and soul for the man that
can get 1t"
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NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the new
Mayor of Chicago was elected by Repub-
ican and Democratic votes, we perceive
that there is a disposition on the part of
the Republican leaders and press of that
city to claim it as Republican victory ex-
clusivsly. Therefore, we are not surprised
to find the following paragraph in. the stall
wart Chicago Mail:
Republican workers. it should be stated. are
DESTROYS for a clean sweep of all the depart
ments. They hold that eight years OF Office
holding ought to satisfy the Democrats, who
should now submit with a good grace to the
consequences Of a Republican victory. Mr..
Roche is still silent as to his policy in the mat.
ter OF removals and appointments and it is ex-
ceedingly probable that his action on taking
the Mayors chair will not only surprise his
friends, but disappoint a great many Of the
hungry horde who are besieging him for posi-
tons.
Now, no one will object very strenuousiy
if Mayor Roche does fill all the offices with
his Republican friends, but if there ever
was an instance when appointments
should be made without regard to political
affiliations, it is certainly this. But the
Republicans of Chicago do not give the
fact that Mr.. Roche stood as citizens can.
date the slightest consideration, and come
forward very promptly with 3 blanket
claim upon ell the offices. Our
only object in calling attention 10 the mat
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Sale for Street Improvement.

By virtue of a pretept to me directed by the
Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Ind, duly at
tested by the Clerk. under the corporate seal of
said city, OF date of February Is lSS7 will, Gu
SATURDAY. THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, 1887,
sell at public auction, at the city courtroom
in the city of indianapolis, between the hours OF
10 o. clock a. m and O'Clock p. m, tn follow
ing described real estate or much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy he sum
hereinafter named, assessed against said prop
erty fo- street improvement and al costs, To-
wit:
Lot ninety-thTee (9Sl in Yelser's subdivision
in the city OF Indianapolis. County of Marion,
State of Indiana owned by Frank l. Grisard,
sgainst which is assessed forty-two dollars and
seventy cents, with interest and costs, in favor
of Richter & Twiname, contractors
ISAAC KIN =.
Sheriff Marion Cou lty.
Indianapolis Ind, April Is lsS7.
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The Trenton limestone would be found in the
lower part OF the lower silurian in this section,
as marked, and above it would come the Hud-
nation, mostly shales aud limestones.
Referring to the general section given above,
it will be seen that all bores put down in the
counties just enumerated must begin at or near
the top OF the upper silurian formation, and
the depth of the bore would depend almost
wholly on the thickness Of the strata, and this
thickness appears not to vary at all in reference
to superficial altitude above sea-level.
have thus outlined roughly the upper silu-
rian area In Northern Indiana, for mere refer
ence purposes because, in fact the area may
prove, and think it win prove, to Include q
much wider territory. North OF the Wabash
River the drift deposits are so thick that the
underlying strata can be studied only with
greatest difficulty. One thing, however, has
been clearly demonstrated by my survey, viz:
That an irregular line OF upheaval runs across
the state from east to west, with of-shoots to
m outward and probably to the northward
Of It's central axis; that the accumulation OF
i.ss in Northern Indiana Is due to this system OF
NV antlclinals appears almost certain. Indeed,
here is mach to indicate that the enormous ex-
nsive power OF the gas has Tin the long past)
J much to do with the upheaval Itself, as
shall presently show.
a line drawn across the State from the south
east corner OF Monroe Township, in Allen
Cfunty, by way OF Huntington, Wabash,
Logsnsport Monticello and Kentland, would,
IL ss2eEh NAY, indicate tas e0grSs.'t tss
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HE MAY BE CHARLEY ROSS.
Postmaster-GeneraIv Villas Receives Letter
From Lost Boy in Indiana.

Washington Speciall
Postmaster-General Villas has heard from q
Charley Ross, or at least a lost boy. Within a
day two he received the following letter, post
marked Mount Pisgah, Ind, April 2, 1857, and
by giving the letter to the press he proposes to
advertise the writer inquiries as widely as pos
sIble. The lost boys letter reads:
''Mr. General Post Master in Washington: What
will you charge me to advertise my name and
put in the papers and send it into every Post Of
fee in the United States, and L would like to
have you send the first advertisement out to
Boston, Mass, for that is the place where 1 was
born, and was shipped from and was brought
out West to a town called Sturgis, Mich, by
man OF the name of F. H. Graham, and was
stold, and don't no anything bout my folks,
and would like to have you find them for me
if you can. Send the advertisement out round
Boston, Mass. first, and if you can find them,
find their adrest and their name and let me no.
Write soon and let me no what you will charge
me for your trouble for finding any of them, and
my brothers name to, frankie WEIGH. Adver-
t;se his name to in the papers, direct
"GEoRGE WEIGH.
ant. Pisgsh, Indiana"
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WE find the following paragraph in TIT
Toledo Blade:

WE find the following paragraph in the
Toledo Blade:
The election is over. Now let us turn in and
go unitedly to work to push things here in
Toledo. The masses of our people have no con
eeptlon OF the possibilities OF the near future.
They do not dream of what the use of natural
gas means to the city. Remember that Toledo is
the only large city in the natural gas region,
and there is none other which can be probably
reached by piping. We must use the product
OF the field, aside from what is needed for con-
sumption in the thriving towns and villages in
the immediate locality Of the wells Hence it
viii te cheap. Hence Toledo manufacturers
will have great advantage. Think OF these
things, mens 4 brethren, and take hold. Give
Toledo boom.
IT is true that here in Indianapolis a
campaign is Just beginning, but there is no
reason why we may not at once urge upon
the people Of Indianapolis the wisdom OF
the same spirit of enterprise that the
Blade urges upon the people OF Toledo.
We do not yet know whether or not Indian
apolis is within the natural gas belt. All
possible means should be taken to deter
mine the question.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13

IT was the unfolding OF the red flag that
proved fatal to the Socialist-Labor party In
Chicago.
The worklngmen of America will never
march under that banner. The name 49,
cialist-Labor" is absolutely meaningless.
As we'll might one say that thing is
''hot-cold' and hope to give expression
to an idea. We admit the phrase is not
meaningless if one look to the statement of
the socialistlc doctrine as given by some of
its more conspicuous apostles, but the
people of America have learned that Social
ism and Anarchism are interchangeable
terms, and that the men who call them
selves Socialists and Anarchists in this
country have a common aim-the SUBJ
version of the principles of the American
Constitution. Therefore, we maintain
that the phrase "Socialist-Labor" as cur
rent in this country seeks to blind two
utterly irreconcilable elements. The
United Labor party can hope to achieve no
success so long as 1t temporizes with the
men who follow the red flag. The people
at large will combine against it, if they are
given the slightest reason to suspect that ii
is controlled, In any degree, by the de-
structionists.
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CAPITAL is flowing into Indiana from
all directions and seeking the gas field.
Property in some Of the towns in or near
which the Trenton rock has been success
fully tapped for gas is now sold at figures
which owners, few months ago, woald
have regarded as simply fabulous, and
such sales excite no special wonderment.
The whole State Is feeling the impulse. 1t
may be that the passage Of the interstate
Commerce law and the striking OF gas
were made coincident by Providence for
the especial advantage Of Indiana